Saturday October 9th, 2010 – According to reports from RAHANA, the physical condition of Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki, web blogger sentenced to 15 years in prison is deteriorating rapidly as a result of his hunger strike.

Ronaghi-Maleki who was just recently sentenced to 15 years in prison and is still in solitary confinement at Evin prison had a brief telephone conversation with his family last night and informed them of his condition. Zoleikha Mousavi, Ronaghi-Maleki’s mother made the following statement to RAHANA: “When Hossein contacted us by phone, we could tell that he was very weak, he could barely speak and only said that he does not feel well.” Mohamad Ali Dadkhah, Ronaghi-Maleki’s lawyer added: “I received news of Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki’s 15 year prison statement today. I intend to appeal this sentence as soon as possible.”

Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested on on December 13, 2009 and has spent 10 months in Ward 2A at Evin. Despite the fact that his sentence has been issued and he has spent almost a year behind bars, he has still not be transferred to the general ward at Evin.